POSITION DETECTION APPARATUS FOR TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM (TPMS) SENSORS AND METHOD THEREOF
First Claim
1. A position detection apparatus for tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensors mounted on each wheel of a vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
- a receiver programmed to receive TPMS signals from each TPMS sensor; and
a controller programmed to (i) sequentially arrest rotation of each wheel of the vehicle and (ii) detect a position of each TPMS sensor by associating a TPMS signal that is not received at the time of arresting a specific wheel with a position of the specific wheel that is arrested at that time.
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Abstract
Position detection apparatuses of TPMS sensors and a method thereof are provided. One aspect of the invention provides a position detection apparatus for tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensors mounted on each wheel of a vehicle. The apparatus includes: a receiver programmed to receive TPMS signals from each TPMS sensor; and a controller programmed to (i) sequentially arrest rotation of each wheel of the vehicle and (ii) detect a position of each TPMS sensor by associating a TPMS signal that is not received at the time of arresting a specific wheel with a position of the specific wheel that is arrested at that time.
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19 Claims
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1. A position detection apparatus for tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensors mounted on each wheel of a vehicle, the apparatus comprising:
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a receiver programmed to receive TPMS signals from each TPMS sensor; and a controller programmed to (i) sequentially arrest rotation of each wheel of the vehicle and (ii) detect a position of each TPMS sensor by associating a TPMS signal that is not received at the time of arresting a specific wheel with a position of the specific wheel that is arrested at that time. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A position detection apparatus for tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensors, the apparatus comprising:
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a storage unit programmed to store mounting positions of each a plurality of arresting device and identifiers of each TPMS sensor; TPMS sensors adapted and configured for mounting on each wheel of a vehicle and transmission of TPMS signals having unique identifiers interposed thereinto when the wheels reach a reference phase; a receiver programmed to receive the TPMS signals from each TPMS sensor; arresting devices adapted and configured for (i) mounting on each wheel of the vehicle and (ii) selective arresting of rotation of the wheels; and a controller programmed to control the arresting devices to (i) sequentially arrest each wheel of the vehicle and (ii) detect a position of each TPMS sensor by associating a TPMS signal that is not received at the time of arresting a specific wheel a position of the specific wheel that is arrested at that time. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A position detection method for tire pressure monitoring system (TPMS) sensors mounted on each wheel of a vehicle, the method comprising:
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arresting the rotation of a first wheel; receiving TPMS signals from TPMS sensors mounted on non-arrested wheels; and associating a TPMS signal that is not received at the time of arresting the first wheel with a position of the arrested first wheel. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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